And critics reply, "What problem?" His presentation, which is available on the commission's website , argues that local government should foot the bill to run its voters through the federal background check system as a deterrent to voter fraud .

But "we need to avoid actions that could weaken the pressure on North Korea when global society has united to demonstrate a clear will against" the rogue state , he said . North Korea carries out its nuclear tests in a complex of tunnels at its Punggye-ri site and images of the mountains, in this case Mount Mantap, above it can give experts a s...

At least 30 people have been confirmed dead including one in Anguilla and five in the British Virgin Islands . Some 500 British troops have been sent to the region, with 120 stationed in the British Virgin Islands , which has been devastated by the historic storm.

HSBC downgraded Land Securities Group Plc (LON:LAND)'s stock to a Hold rating. The latest broker reports which are now outstanding on Tuesday 5th of September state 5 analysts have a rating of "strong buy", 0 analysts "buy", 0 analysts "neutral", 0 analysts "sell" and 0 analysts "strong sell".

Millions of people in Florida and other southeastern states lost power due to Irma , making the hurricane the worst weather-related power outage in USA history. Florida: About 4.7 million customers - which includes homes, organizations and businesses - are without power across the state, authorities said. Around 100 people have been evacuated...

US putting considerable pressure on China , Russia in lead-up to expected September 11 voteThe US government under President Donald Trump has asked the UN Security Council to hold a vote on September 11 on a sanctions resolution against North Korea prepared in response to the North's sixth nuclear test , as originally planned.

On Tuesday, the hurricane had weakened as it turned eastward. Maximum sustained winds had decreased to near 75 miles per hour, making it a weak Category 1. Jose is now not a threat to land. However, whether the hurricane hits the Canadian shores or not will depend on the timing of the frontal boundary and the strength of the high pressure ridge...

The New York Times reports that her death was confirmed by her wife, Judith Kasen-Windsor, whom she married in 2016 , a few years after the death of her first wife Thea Spyer in 2009. And then she went to the Stonewall Inn to celebrate. As we mourn this monumental loss, we leave you with the words of Windsor on the importance of same-sex marri...

However, Catherine Frazier , his senior communications adviser , posted: "The offensive tweet posted on @tedcruz account earlier has been removed by staff and reported to Twitter ". attacks. A sex shop in Austin objected to a Texas ban on the sale of sex toys back in 2004 , but Cruz, as Texas Solicitor General, filed a brief in 2007 defen...

Trump campaigned on the promise of cutting the corporate tax rate to 15%, but Mr Mnuchin said that the goal would be hard to achieve. Tax reform was a key campaign point in Trump's presidential bid, where he promised to cut personal income taxes, slash corporate rates and offer a one-time repatriation tax in an effort to sway companies into retur...

It estimates that the worldwide crude oil rig count fell by eight to 715 in August 2017-compared to the previous month. It comes on the heels of Hurricane Harvey, which struck the US oil hub of Texas two weeks ago, knocking out a quarter of the nation's refineries, many of which are now restarting operations.

On May 2016, a 7-year-old girl identified as Jiya studying in Ryan International school , Gurugram died after being hit by a speeding vehicle after she got off her school bus. He also alleged that police officers in civil dress threatened him with dire consequences if he did not admit that knife was a part of the bus toolkit.

Michael Sechler of Sarasota, Florida , saw these stranded creatures beached where formerly there was water and took action to save them. Rescuers trudged through several inches of mud to load the hefty manatees onto tarps and dragged them to deeper water, witnesses said .

The regulator ordered the company to stop the practice by September. 28. The company has submitted plans on how it plans to stop favouring its shopping service and these are now being reviewed by Brussels . "And most importantly, it denied European consumers a genuine choice of services and the full benefits of innovation". "We will review the C...

The Miss America crown is just the first step for Cara. who says she wants to be the first female Governor of North Dakota . Miss North Dakota , Cara Mund , is the lucky victor of a $50,000 scholarship and a six-figure salary income during her reign.

People could go back and forth about the parents being illegal immigrants and what kind of rights that entails them to (if any), but when did we become a country that punishes children for the acts of their parents? If Congress remains unable to enact a law - as it has failed to do so since 2001 - Trump will start rounding up the "dreamers" - who h...

Trump also said he would be "very upset" if Syria's government uses chemical weapons. President Donald Trump on Thursday expressed a willingness to be a mediator between Qatar and other Arab countries accusing it of supporting terrorism.

In a live statement given on the White House lawn, Trump told reporters that he and wife Melania will be "going to Florida very soon". A spate of social media posts expressing hope that Hurricane Irma trashes President Trump's Palm Beach, Fla., resort is producing a backlash of disgust and criticism.

Kylian Mbappe scored on his debut for Paris St-Germain as the Ligue 1 leaders maintained their ideal start to the season with a 5-1 win at Metz . Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has described Paris Saint-Germain wonderkid Kylian Mbappe as "the new Pele". It's clear that Mbappé was impressed by Pep but didn't feel incline to swap Ligue...

The Detroit Lions got blown out by the champions in the first quarter 24-0. That led to a 38-yard touchdown that ultimately was the difference in the game. In the third quarter, the Cardinals offense-which had mustered just one field goal through 30 minutes of football-finally warmed up, with quarterback Carson Palmer stringing together two long...

Hurricane Irma , a Category 5 storm which ripped through the Caribbean Islands on its way to Florida and has killed at least 24 people, left bare beaches along the coastline of the Bahamas . The water did go back to Long island in the Bahamas eventually. Footage from the Irma-hit Bahamas freaked out social media users on Saturday as it emerged...

What's more, the probe apparently intends to pursue these individuals not just for their knowledge (or lack thereof) of Trump Jr.'s meeting, but for their being "privy to important internal discussions" concerning the firing of FBI Director James Comey and the ignoring of warnings pertaining to then-national security adviser Michael Flynn.

He said that the government has not yet made a decision on whether cannabis will be available in liquor stores. As a result of these new regulations, the Ontario government is effectively given a monopoly over sales making existing dispensaries illegal distributors which now have 12 months to close down or face criminal prosecution.

After this episode, An Air India official had said that the Airline was planning to prepare a no-fly list for unruly passengers . Ravindra Gaikwad , a Shiv Sena MP assaulted an Air India staffer aboard a plane in March. The system for implementing India's first National Football League is that the pilot-in-command or captain of the plane on...

The court had concluded hearing on the quantum of punishment on 10 August. Here is a brief insight into what roles did the five convicts - Abu Salem , Karimullah Khan , Tahir Merchant , Firoz Khan and Riyaz Siddhiqui - play in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts that killed 257 people and left over 750 injured.

President Amit Shah on Thursday said his party would fight the 2019 assembly polls in Odisha alone and get over 120 of the 147 seats. "The BJP has set a target to win at least 120 seats in 2019 Assembly elections and we will surely achieve it".

Sex offenders seeking refuge from Hurricane Irma in Florida have been warned by police they will be turned away from shelters. He explained in a series of tweets that law enforcement officers at all county shelters would be checking IDs.

Jets flying over Lebanon overnight broke the sound barrier and Lebanese media reported that some Israeli jets had breached Lebanese airspace. During an interview with an Israeli radio program, Lieberman said that Israel is not interested in a military operation in Syria .

However, since she has hyperemesis gravidarum , a condition that causes severe morning sickness and will impede her royal duties, she needed to make an announcement sooner rather than later. "The Duchess is being cared for at Kensington Palace". When she goes into labour a press release will be sent out to the media. But, if he or she is just as...

HSBC said it would no longer work with the firm following the news, while the Bank of Ireland said it was also reviewing their relationship. The party subsequently lodged a complaint against Bell Pottinger with the British-based Public and Relations and Communications Association ( PRCA ).

However, members also don't want to be vilified for stiffing Harvey flood victims - particularly with Hurricane Irma now taking aim at Florida and after Congress took months after 2012's Superstorm Sandy to approve emergency funding. Leaders said they were especially confident that they initial bill would pass the House. How Republicans resol...

The murder of Gauri Lankesh, 55, the editor and publisher of the Gauri Lankesh Patrike newspaper, has raised fresh concerns about press freedom in India and triggered protests and widespread condemnation. Previous year she was found guilty of defaming a lawmaker from Modi's Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in a 2008 article about alleged corruption. ...

The national average has increased 23.8 cents per gallon in the last week to $2.64 per gallon. Gas prices in Washington for September 5 have varied widely in recent years. In Fargo, prices ranged from $2.29 to $2.39, and in Crookston, prices ranged from $2.45 to $2.52. "Every state has seen average gas prices rise". Over the past week, U.S.

Two shots behind his playing partner Thomas, he pushed his approach long and left himself a hard chip, ultimately making bogey. "I just think we grew up together", Spieth said. And he remembers just a few years ago when Spieth was busy winning two major championships and the FedEx Cup and rising to No. 1 in the world. Rivals have a way of pus...

Gauri Lankesh , a senior Indian journalist known for her criticism of Hindu extremism, was shot dead at her home on Tuesday evening. Gauri rose to limelight in the year 2008 when she broke out a controversial story on a few political leaders in Gauri Lankesh Patrike , a Kannada tabloid which she edited.